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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,032.44, 15,038.76 and 4,758.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,032.44, 15,038.76 and 4,758.20 is: 7,132.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,032.44 : 15,038.76 = 4,758.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,032.44/15,038.76 = 4,758.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,032.44x = 15,038.76 × 4,758.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,032.44x = 71,557,427.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,557,427.83/10,032.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,132.60

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